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About PA Corporate responsibility

Modern Slavery Act Statement 2026

This Modern Slavery Act Statement is made by PA Consulting Group Limited pursuant to section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 for the financial year ending 31 December 2025.

It applies to the UK business of the PA Consulting group, including PA Consulting Services Limited and PA Holdings Limited (together, “PA”).

PA is committed to conducting business ethically and with integrity and to implementing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking do not take place in our operations or supply chains.

Our organisation

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies and innovation converge, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to deliver lasting results for our clients.

PA employs approximately 4,000 professionals, including strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate across a broad range of sectors, including:

  • Consumer and manufacturing
  • Defence and security
  • Energy and utilities
  • Financial services
  • Government and public services
  • Health and life sciences
  • Transport.

Our teams operate globally, with offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics and the Netherlands.

PA Consulting Group Limited is the parent company of the PA Consulting group. Its principal operating subsidiary in the UK, PA Consulting Services Limited, delivers consultancy services supported by employees of both PA Consulting Services Limited and PA Holdings Limited. Further details are available in our Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Our assessment of modern slavery risk

We are committed to upholding high ethical standards and complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes taking steps to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking do not occur within our business or supply chain.

The risk factors that we have considered in assessing modern slavery risk in our operations and supply chain include sector and industry risks, geographic risks, and products and services risk. The products and services used in our supply chain consist of corporate suppliers, IT suppliers and project subcontractors.

Given the nature of our business, the services we provide, the markets in which we operate, and our procurement practices, we assess the overall risk of modern slavery within our operations and supply chain as low.

However, we recognise that no organisation is immune to risk. We therefore maintain a commitment to continuous improvement, regularly reviewing and strengthening our approach to managing human rights and modern slavery risks.

Governance and policies

Our commitment to responsible business practices is underpinned by our core values, which guide our decisions and behaviours across the organisation.

We maintain a robust policy framework, including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Whistleblowing Policy.

These policies promote environmental stewardship, safe working environments and socially responsible behaviour across our operations and wider stakeholder community.

Our people and employment practices

Our people are central to our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful and supportive. We:

  • Treat all employees with dignity and respect
  • Provide a working environment free from discrimination, harassment and coercion
  • Promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.

PA is a UK Living Wage accredited employer and works only with reputable employment agencies, verifying their practices before engagement.

We are a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and align our operations with its principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We also comply with the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code, which ensures:

  • Freely chosen employment
  • Safe and hygienic working conditions
  • No child labour
  • Payment of living wages
  • Reasonable working hours
  • Non-discrimination
  • Regular employment
  • No harsh or inhumane treatment.

Responsible supply chain management

We are committed to working with suppliers who share our values and uphold high standards of ethical conduct.

Supplier selection and onboarding

Suppliers are selected based on fair and transparent criteria. As part of our onboarding process, suppliers must:

  • Complete a pre-qualification questionnaire, including compliance with human rights and modern slavery laws
  • Agree to our Supplier Code of Conduct or demonstrate equivalent standards.

In 2025:

  • 93% of suppliers have agreed to PA’s Supplier Code of Conduct
  • The remaining suppliers maintain equivalent standards through their own codes.

Due diligence and risk assessment

We assess suppliers against key criteria, including:

  • Exposure to high-risk geographies (using the Walk Free Global Slavery Index)
  • Measures to prevent modern slavery within their operations and supply chains
  • Publication of modern slavery statements (where applicable)
  • Labour standards, including fair wages and working hours
  • Anti-bribery controls
  • Responsible sourcing practices
  • Diversity and equality policies.

We conduct an annual supply chain risk mapping exercise, combining external data with our internal supplier information.

In 2025:

  • Less than 1% of suppliers were identified as operating in higher-risk countries or sectors
  • Enhanced due diligence was undertaken for all identified suppliers.

Training and awareness

We recognise that awareness is critical to effective risk management.

All employees are required to complete mandatory annual training on:

  • The Code of Conduct
  • Group policies and procedures.

We provide enhanced training for teams with specific responsibilities for procurement, supplier management and risk mitigation.

Speaking up and stakeholder engagement

We foster a culture of openness, encouraging employees and stakeholders to raise concerns.

We provide:

  • A confidential whistleblowing helpline operated by an independent third party
  • Anonymous reporting mechanisms available to employees, suppliers and clients
  • Clear procedures outlined in our Supplier Code of Conduct.

We are committed to ensuring concerns are raised safely, investigated appropriately and addressed effectively.

Effectiveness and continuous improvement

We continuously assess and improve our approach through:

  • Regular policy reviews
  • Supply chain risk assessments
  • Training completion monitoring
  • Supplier engagement and due diligence.

We remain focused on strengthening our processes and enhancing transparency across our operations and supply chain.

Approval

This statement was approved by the Boards of PA Consulting Group Limited, PA Consulting Services Limited and PA Holdings Limited on 29 June 2026.

Jiten Kachela
Director, CEO and President
PA Consulting Group